Among reports recently taken by the Russellville Police Department (RPD):

Nov. 25 - Fleeing

at South Cleveland Avenue. An officer turned on his blue lights to initiate a traffic stop, at which time the suspect jumped out of his vehicle and ran away. A passenger then exited the vehicle and advised the officer the driver was his brother. While searching the vehicle, the officer discovered a bag containing a glass pipe used for smoking methamphetamine and another bag with white residue in it. The items were seized and the vehicle was towed.

Nov. 27 - Battery at South Boston Avenue. The complainant said she got into an argument with her boyfriend when she refused to let him drive her car. She said he threw a picture frame at her, striking her in the arm and hand. She said glass shattered and became embedded in her arm. The complainant said her boyfriend also picked up her cell phone and shattered it against the wall. She added, however, that she did not want her boyfriend to go to jail.

Dec. 1 - Assault at South Independence Avenue. The complainant said he and his wife got into a verbal argument, which escalated to her pulling two kitchen knives and threatening him with them. He said she had to be restrained by another family member while he left the residence. The wife claimed at another time she had tried to leave the couple's residence, but her husband would not let her, and pulled on her clothing and bruised her should. Both were advised to contact 911 if they had anymore problems.

Dec. 1 - Fleeing at North Cumberland Avenue. An officer attempted to make contact with the driver of a vehicle regarding an unrestrained child, who was being held by the front passenger. Once the vehicle stopped, the passenger gave the child to the driver, exited the vehicle and began to run. The officer issued citations for fleeing and not having a child restraint device in use.

Dec. 2 - Possession of a controlled substance at South Knoxville Avenue. An officer approached a vehicle parked on the wrong side of the roadway and observed a man get in the driver's seat without putting on his seat belt. After initiating a traffic stop, the driver admitted his license was suspended. Then the officer told the suspect he smelled marijuana, and after searching the vehicle, found a small bag of the drug. The man was issued citations and released.